Securing a monetary judgment often marks the start of a new chapter in a dispute, not its conclusion. Enforcing that judgment—actually collecting from the losing party what it owes—requires identifying and then overcoming a host of challenges.

This article describes strategic considerations relating to collection that parties should weigh at the onset of any dispute, and tools that prevailing parties can later use to secure monetary awards. It then briefly presents examples of prevailing parties weighing those considerations and employing those tools to receive what they are owed.

Initial Considerations